Is A.I. Making us Lonely?
Gavin Ortlund
15.24
16 March 2026
22 March 2026
Gavin Ortlund responds to Wes Huff’s recent podcast appearance and warns about the dangers of using AI to meet emotional or spiritual needs.
Videos Mentioned:
No.1 Christianity Expert: The Truth About Christianity! The Case For Jesus (Historian's Proof): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrwNSSyKuD4&t=6978s
Anselm on Friendship: What the Modern World is Missing: https://youtu.be/8dQs3oYZY7s?si=Qj5RChl4vdO-zN7A
Book Mentioned:
Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Friendship-Relationship-Sorrows-Doubles/dp/143355819X
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Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - AI Feels Personal
02:39 - Overreliance on AI
04:23 - AI Sycophancy
07:51 - AI and Meaning
10:11 - A Call to Meaningful Connections
15:07 - Conclusion
